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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 97, 27 April 1867, Page 2

OTAGO.

RUPTURE WITH THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT. [From the Telegraphic Report of the Wellington Independent, April 25.] Dunedin, Tuesday, 12, noon. The Executive met yesterday, to consider Bradshaw's appointment, and came to the conclusion that it was unconstitutional and illegal, and that therefore he had no right to act. Instructions have been sent to the goldfields officers to pay no attention whatever to him. The members of the Provincial Council meet to-morrow, to advise with the Government on what steps are to be taken to prevent both Bradshaw aud the General Government from interfering with the gold-fields until such time as the Assembly meets. The Otago Daily Times says that the feeling agaiust the General Government is one of intense anger, and a determination in case of need, to thwart hostile intentions. It is a significant sign of the times that a large number of the Volunteers have sent in their resignation. Wednesday, 3*15 p.m. Twenty-two of the newly elected members of the Provincial Council met this day at the Provincial Council Hall, and unanimously resolved to support the Executive in uot recognising the appointment of Mr. Bradshaw^; the action taken by the General Government being considered illegal and unconstitutional. The feeling of indignation here ia becoming intensified ; business is almost suspended ; and the humblest member of society supposes himself insulted. The Evening Star is in favor of the General Government ; but it carries no weight as its Editor is looked upon as a ' second Bradshaw. .

The Canterbury Times gives the following return of the number of persons who have crossed the Bealey on their way to and from the West Canterbury goldfields, and of the number of stock driven past it, during the week ending March 30. To the goldfields — males, 41 ; females, 6 ; horses, 23 ; cattle, 86. From the goldfields — males, 34 ; females, 4 ; horses, 14. Annexed is the number of cattle and. sheep driven past Raugiriri station on their way to Hokitika during the week ending April 3 — cattle, 148 ; sheep, 540. The JVeiv Zealand Herald says : — The present commercial depression in Auckland is maiuly the effect of a cause which ought to be clear to every one. And it is simply this — that the town has overgrown itself, and is too large for ordinary requirements of the country. The bounds to the increase and expausion of our trade are very easily passed. They are so now, fo the number of traders iv towu — men, who deal in property created by others — is too great for the trade created by the producers of wealth among us. Palatable Colonial wines are now being sold in Geelong at 3s. per gallon, and Is. per bottle. Some of the hosts of the olden time were not nice in the treatment of their royal patrons. He was a bold boniface of the White Horse, who charged George 11. a guinea for an egg, and who, on being asked by his Majesty himself, if eggs were scarce, drily replied, "No, sir, but kings are."